Nursing Care of the Immunocompromised Patient

Using unusually clear language, this book explains the functioning of the immune system. This helpful text provides guidance for the care of patients whose immune systems have been compromised because of disease or treatment modality. Includes leukemias, myeloproliferative disorders, multiply myelomas, transplantation, AIDS/HIV, genetic disorders, aging, and immunosuppression due to chemotherapy and radiation therapy.